Funeral service held Jan. 31, 2011, at St. James Lutheran Church, Leola, S.D. Burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, with military rites by Adolph Schumacher American Legion Post of Long Lake, S.D.

Leonhard was born on March 17, 1921, the oldest of nine children, to Wilhelm and Christina (Hoffman) Albrecht in Long Lake, S.D. While growing to manhood, he helped his parents on their family farm.

On Sept. 25, 1942, he enlisted in the army and served his country proudly until Feb. 8, 1946, when he was honorably discharged.

After returning from the army, he farmed briefly in the Forbes, N.D., area. In 1953, he began a surface well drilling business that he worked diligently for many years.

On Aug. 24, 1957, he was united in marriage to Alvena (Gutjahr) Wolf. Along with his well business, he also helped Alvena operate the Wolf Cafe. He continued drilling wells and in 1979, did a change in venue and attended meat cutting school and worked as a butcher at the Long Lake butcher shop until 1991, when he retired.

He enjoyed the fact that he was born on St. Patrick's Day and celebrated by wearing the green. Born of German/Russian descent, he joked about being Irish for that one day of the year.

He had children, but names are unknown.

Known siblings: Richard, Walter, Cornelius, Olga, Milbert, Ermina

Leonhard A. Albrecht (1921)